We presented a sign language piece entitle
‘You are my father’ and presented our cardboard testimonies at Holy Family
Church as soon as we arrived at Whanganui and it was well received.
We had a great time with the children at St.
Mary’s. We did a selection of mimes, skits, and teachings centered on God’s
love and True Friendship. The teachers related all teachings to the theme of
our mission which is ‘Light.’
We were truly blessed to meet all senior grades at Cullinane College in one day. It was a very fruitful experience with many teachings centred on the topic of identity. The topic was well received and students participated actively in our action songs.
We were privilege to have Rex delivering a sensational teaching on “How to be a Saint”, bringing into the picture the very patron saint of the school, St. Marcelin. The young students were very intrigued by the stories of the saints and enjoyed the mimes and actions songs.
We had the
pleasure of visiting our first and last rest home, Nazareth Home during the
outreach on 03 March. The aged residents actively participated in singing old
hymns and most reacted positively to the cardboard testimony mime. Rachel also
shared a moving talk about her experience of Jesus.
Parish seminar
has also been really amazing. The first night witnessed Mateusz leading us into
a time of worship singing classic songs entitled ‘Amazing grace’ and ‘As we
gather.’ The parishioners participated actively and appreciated the testimony
shared by Amanda later that evening. In
the second night, the parishioners participated in an action song entitled
‘This little light of mine’ and sang along to some of the older hymns ‘What a
friend we have in Jesus’ and ‘Amazing Love.’
The second evening also saw most parishioners availing of the sacrament
of reconciliation. On the last evening of parish seminar, we presented a mime
titled ‘Where can I go from your spirit?’. The parishioners were moved by the
praise and worship session, the mime and the talk given by Susilo on the Holy
Spirit. The seminar concluded with a time of laying of hands by the parish
priests and Father Alliston.
We found it hard to leave Whanganui after the care and concern shown to us by the entire parish. There were a few tears as we parted ways and made our final trip to Wellington.
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